US Bridges

Perkiomen Creek RD over Trib to Perkiomen Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · 0.1 S of Deer Run RD · Structure no. 000000000057100

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Perkiomen Creek RD over Trib to Perkiomen Creek is a concrete slab carrying Perkiomen Creek RD over Trib to Perkiomen Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 55 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2040. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPerkiomen Creek RD
CrossesTrib to Perkiomen Creek
Location0.1 S of Deer Run RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.23483, -75.44864
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2020)
Projected traffic600 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Perkiomen Creek RD over Trib to Perkiomen Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Perkiomen Creek RD over Trib to Perkiomen Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does Perkiomen Creek RD over Trib to Perkiomen Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Perkiomen Creek RD over Trib to Perkiomen Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Perkiomen Creek RD over Trib to Perkiomen Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.